Is ICF a good company to work for?

ICF has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 3,019 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 69% of employees would recommend working at ICF to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about ICF have been left by employees working as Intern , Vice President and Director .

Does ICF pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, ICF employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at ICF. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ICF?

69% of ICF employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ICF 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ICF?

Analyst (103) , Associate (89) , Manager (75) , Consultant (66) , Senior Associate (62) , Research Assistant (54) , Project Manager (49) , Senior Manager (41) , Senior Consultant (37) , Business Analyst (29) , Energy Analyst (28) , Intern (27) , Technical Specialist (25) , Director (24) , Account Manager (23)

What are the pros of working at ICF according to real employee reviews?

"There are great people and you can get valuable experience if you seek it out." ((in 255 reviews)); "The company has a good work/life balance and seems to really care about its employees." ((in 161 reviews)); "Good benefits and strong on" ((in 149 reviews)); "The culture is good but varies from office to office." ((in 137 reviews)); "Great colleagues to learn from and to work with Work/Life balance Provide resources to learn new tech" ((in 107 reviews))

What are the cons of working at ICF according to real employee reviews?

"low pay; raises not equivalent to increases in responsibilities and promotions; some tedious tasks" ((in 152 reviews)); "Instability with government changes recently and generally low salaries that doesnt equate to the work being done" ((in 109 reviews)); "Having a good manager could make/break your job" ((in 65 reviews)); "Salaries are very low and no Bonus" ((in 49 reviews)); "Middle to upper management is horrible and seems to be so out of touch." ((in 34 reviews))

What are employees saying about ICF layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about ICF layoffs and their outlook for job security at ICF in 2026.

What are the top reviewed ICF locations?

Fairfax , Washington , Reston , Rockville , Atlanta , Arlington , New York , Martinsville , Minneapolis , Chicago , Columbia , Los Angeles , Sacramento , Richmond , Austin , San Diego , San Francisco , Virginia Beach , Detroit , Seattle , Boston , Houston , Portland , Baltimore , Denver , Philadelphia , Cambridge , Ann Arbor , Durham , San Juan

ICF reviews

3.7

69% would recommend to a friend

(2,747 total reviews)

John Wasson

82% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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ICF has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,747 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ICF employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

5.0

Oct 16, 2023

Is a good company to learn and grow

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Good employee benefits and the company cares about its employees 2. Flexible work hours with good work life balance 3. Many more

Cons

1. Work can get slow sometimes

ICF Response

2y

Thank you for this five-star review. We're happy to hear you have found a team environment that works for you. The great thing about ICF is the breadth of work we have, and when things slow down, you can always express interest in other projects to gain new experiences. Discuss opportunities to take on new projects with your manager or explore our Communities of Practice where you can connect with your peers. -HS

3.0

Oct 5, 2023

Good projects and variety of work but low pay

Senior policy consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to work on lots of different projects with freedom to choose projects you enjoy. Nice people and opportunity to learn a lot.

Cons

Work load can vary but you need to be careful about protecting your own time so to not be overworked. Don't pay any overtime but some expectation that it is worked. Salaries are low.

ICF Response

2y

Thanks for your feedback. Great to hear you're enjoying the project work and the colleagues you get to work with. Employees’ expectations of employers continually evolve, so we seek regular feedback from our teams through a variety of channels. Employees value meaningful and challenging work, flexibility and balance in their lives, transparency from leadership, and opportunities for career growth. This helps us evolve what we offer. We also encourage employees to take part in quarterly impact conversations, a two-way discussion where they can discuss real-time challenges and opportunities with their manager. --- LL

1.0

Sep 21, 2023

Bad

Call center representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None. Bad management, bad salary. Having to "clock out" when you use the washroom just seems like a violation of basic rights.

Cons

Refer to the pros. Nothing positive. No opportunities for advancement, poor performance management

ICF Response

2y

Thanks for sharing your review. I hope you were able to share your feedback before you departed from ICF. -- LL

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